New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael R. Edelman
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1832641
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael R. Edelman has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #19 of 146
- by tenure in Palm Beach Gardens office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael R. Edelman has carried New York bar registration 1832641 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Michael R Edelman, Esq., located in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, ZIP 33412. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, Michael R. Edelman has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael R. Edelman's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach Gardens, FL office peers
Michael R. Edelman is toward the newer end of Palm Beach Gardens, FL's NY register cohort: #19 of 146 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach Gardens attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #19
- City cohort
- 146
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach Gardens
- Jonathan A. Bernstein admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Gary A. Woodfield admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Bruce K. Isenberg admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- William James Lipton admitted 1974 · 52 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Michael R. Edelman is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1832641
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Michael R Edelman, Esq.
- ZIP Code
- 33412
- Phone
- (914) 374-6362
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael R. Edelman's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach Gardens, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael R. Edelman: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~147 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Edelman licensed?
Michael Edelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael R. Edelman admitted to the bar?
Michael R. Edelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did Michael R. Edelman go to law school?
Michael R. Edelman attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Michael R. Edelman work for?
Michael R. Edelman is associated with Michael R Edelman, Esq. in Palm Beach Gardens, FL.
Is Michael R. Edelman in good standing?
Yes, Michael R. Edelman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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